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EOC Vocabulary I
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Biology
10th Grade
08/31/2011

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Theory

 

Definition
a set of principles in which an experiment is formed
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Hypothesis
Definition
Prediction/Educated guess
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Inference
Definition
conclusion based on fact
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Cell
Definition
Organic structures that make up a living thing
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Bio
Definition
Prefix for life
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Biology
Definition
The study of all living things
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Science
Definition
a subject that makes conclusions based on studying and expirements
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-ology
Definition
the study of
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Controlled Experiment
Definition
an experiment in a controlled enviroment
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Manipulated Variable
Definition
an independent variable that you change to get a different effect
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Responding Variable
Definition
the variable that will change when the independent variable is manipulated
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Controlled Variable
Definition
a variable you cant change and is natural to the experiment
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Observation
Definition
the action or process of observing something or someone carefully in order to gain information
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Stimulus
Definition
something that rouses activity
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Homeostasis
Definition
the ability in a cell or an organism to maintain an internal equilibrium
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Quantitive Data
Definition
numerical Data
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Qualititive Data
Definition
used to describe certain types of information
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Evolution
Definition
the process of evolving
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Spontanious Generation

(Abiogenesis)

Definition
a hypothetical phenomenon by which living organisms are created from non-living matter
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Biogenesis
Definition
the hypothesis that suggests living organisms are only created by other living matter
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